Renewable energy costs

According to the Energy Saving Trust, one third of people would pay more for a home that had been fitted with a renewable energy source such as wind, solar or hydropower.

Half also want to know if their home is suitable for renewable energy, so the interest in sustainable forms of energy is definitely increasing.

But the research also reveals that around half of respondents are put off investing in renewable energy such as solar panels and wind turbines, because of the upfront cost of installing them.

Renewable energy costs

That’s understandable; installing a solar water heating system, costs between £3000 and £5000, while a solar electricity system costs between £8000 and £14000.These can save you around £50 and £200 per year respectively, so payback is a long time. I guess at the moment, you don’t invest in a renewable energy system as a financial move, you do it because you want self sufficiency or you feel it is the right thing to do.

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